Book excerpt: In The Diary of a Single, Train-wreck, & Fabulous Mom, Emelia overcomes an abusive relationship and embraces the role of single parenthood. Her daughters and veterinary technician career give her back the self esteem and strength she had lost long ago. Over the years of triumphing hardship through perseverance, Emelia realizes that she is capable of overcoming any obstacle. The pain and loneliness she endured as a single mom lead her down a spiritual path to finding her higher self. She learns to laugh through the days of endless disasters and find happiness in the midst of the never ending chaos. Through the dating catastrophes and single mom nights out amongst her “problem” of rescuing too many animals - Emelia realizes that although she is a complete trainwreck, she is fabulous.